FASS pump complaints

[DerekW]

we are replacing our 95gph fass pump that the brushes ended up in the tank and gave us alot of problems for a new 150gph with filtration and water separator. so far its been fun. DAN consider this for the next set of customers: 90 degree adapters so filter and separator can be tucked up higher and pump is more compact. the pumps would be so much easier to install if the dern assembly werent so tall. 90 degree adapters would shorten the pump assembly and people wouldnt have to hack included brackets crossmembers to the beds of the trucks and everything else we seen while looking for a better way/a way to get the pump in there. also pics of the 03-04 short bed are not the same as our 04. 5 short bed leaf spring bracket is slightly different.



I am hoping others will chime in with thier install experiences. and comment on the idea of 90 degree adapter and maybe Dan might look into the idea. if you were open tommorow i would call you. but i will prolly be in touch next week sometime.

 

[JMetzger]

When I installed my FASS I used 90 deg on both the inlet & outlet. I have only the 95 pump only.

 

[dieselman24]

I have told them that for the last 2 years that they need to use a 90 and the still have not so that is why I dont use them (FASS) anymore,I got tired of going to the parts store to buy them. .

 

[DerekW]

well we found a solution. pretty nice after spending so many hours of holding up that 30 pound pump and scratching the crap out of it. after it fell once and dented the fender from inside outward. we looked everywhere in the rear of the truck. we found that if we use our left over hose from the GDP vent line kit and cut the factory steel vent tube from the factory steel filler tube we could then move add on to it using the steel peice we cut and the left over vent line rubber from GDP. (THANKS RICHARD!!!) then we bolted the one bracket to the pump and bolted the other bracket to it and welded that bracket. the PITA of it all was time spent figuring out a solution. GLAD I OWN A WELDER. Dan you really need to refine this kit

 

[LowFly]

I believe when we go to 1/2" lines here in Aug (Tentatively), we will have 90* for the return and suction fittings. BUT the R&D dept knows more about that than me at the moment. Ill see if I can scare more info up on that.



I did a SB 05 Dodge last year…. and yeah…it wasn't fun…but I did get it to fit without the use of a welder. The 150 series filters will play peak-a-boo just a bit under the bed…but the 95 Series fits a lot nicer for the short bed applications.



Im not sure about the HPFP kits…but I will make sure the correct folks see this thread…. .

 

[fourwheel1]

hey dan wodered if you could help me with my new fass pump. Put it on saturday and it ran less than five minutes. Quit running and it felt very warm to hot. Checked juice at pump and still will not run. Truck runs if not pushed very hard. Any info would help... . Thanks

 

[dieselman24]

call me 573 202 9999

I am just sitting around today and see if I can help you out. Thanks

 

[dieselman24]

number

573-202-9999

 

[LowFly]

hey dan wodered if you could help me with my new fass pump. Put it on saturday and it ran less than five minutes. Quit running and it felt very warm to hot. Checked juice at pump and still will not run. Truck runs if not pushed very hard. Any info would help... . Thanks

Which truck we talking about here? I'm guessing the 3rd gen? SOunds like debris in the gear to be honest. Most of the time that is what we see when this issue occures.



Do you have a FASS (Filters) or HPFP (No Filters)? Normally its an HPFP thing... but have seen a few FASS do this.



First thing is to not put power to a pump that will not run. This will only make things worse.



Let me know what you got (If you had a Serial Number handy that would be great too) and we will go from there.

 

[fourwheel1]

we are talking about the 03 Dodge. we have the hpfp and serial number is 16843

 

[LowFly]

we are talking about the 03 Dodge. we have the hpfp and serial number is 16843

AHHH... . HPFP... . ok...



I bet we are dealing with debris.



On the 4 bolts on the end, 2 are clear and 2 have a wire going though them. loosen up the 2 clear ones and then alternatly loosen up the ones with the wire. . to try to keep the wire from brakeing.



The object is to get the gear of a bind. Some times loosening the base will ease this and allow the gear to start turning. Try this and see if it works.



You can also reverse polarity and try to clear the gear. This is best done running direct wires to the pump.



Other than that..... if you cant make this work, we will prob need to get you another pump sent out. At that point i will need to get you to call me and we can get that handled.

 

[fourwheel1]

we did what you suggested and that did not make a difference

 

[LowFly]

we did what you suggested and that did not make a difference

OK... contact us our your dealer... . we will take it from there.....

 

[LowFly]

If you were dealing with Red Line Diesel Power... . they called and im getting a pump out... .